Which pathological bone outcome occurs when osteoblast deposition lags significantly?

💡 Explanation

Decreased osteoblast activity leads to reduced bone matrix production, initiating bone resorption via 'bone remodeling'. Because resorption outpaces deposition, bone density decreases; therefore, osteoporosis risk increases, rather than density increasing or maintaining homeostasis, or fracture resistance compensating.

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